scatter vs dissipate

scatter is a noun but dissipate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No
dissipate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scatter and dissipate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scatter include disperse, spread out.

As verbs, scatter and dissipate are synonyms defined as:

scatter and dissipate: to cause to separate and go in different directions

Other synonyms of scatter include break up, dispel, disperse.

scatter (noun)	dissipate (noun)
the act of scattering
a haphazard distribution in all directions

scatter (verb)	dissipate (verb)
cause to separate	spend frivolously and unwisely
distribute loosely	move away from each other
sow by scattering	to cause to separate and go in different directions
move away from each other	live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
to cause to separate and go in different directions
strew or distribute over an area